High
C.(3) on Potterton Kingfisher 2 RS60, RS80, RS100

Your boiler's small pilot light is on, but the main burner is failing to ignite, meaning your heating and hot water will not work.

Call an engineer soon

Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Main burner fails to light, pilot burning - S.I.T. control solenoid valve failed.

Shared across the Kingfisher 2 range
This code is shared by the boilers in this range, which use the same control board. It may not be printed in this exact variant’s manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the gas valve receives a signal to open the main burner but fails to do so physically. The most common reason is a mechanical or electrical failure of the solenoid coil within the S.I.T. gas control valve, which prevents gas from reaching the main burner even though the pilot light is lit.

Engineer required

This is a high severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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